캐나다에서 국제학생증을 만들다..International Student Identity Card

드디어 국제학생증을 만들다..

 

한국에서 대학생이라면 별 무리 없이 돈만 내면 만들어주는 국제학생증이지만

난 나이도 많고, 또 한국에서 직장생활을 하다 왔기 때문에, 나에게 국제학생증은 남의 일이었다.

근데, 멕시코에 갈려고 현지 여행사에 비행기 값 알아보러 갔다가 들었는데,

캐나다에서 3개월이상 풀타임으로 수업을 들었다는 증명만 하면 나이에 상관없이 만들어준다는 것이다..

사실 난 여행때문에 띄엄띄엄 수업들은게 다지만 학교에 부탁해서 총 수업일수를 적어가니

별 문제없이 만들어주었다..

 

아..좋아라..나도 인제 국제학생이다..푸히..

 

사실 태국에 갔을 때, 카오산 거리에 가면 돈만주면 만들어주기도 하지만,

그래도 어디까지나 불법이니깐 안만들었는데, 여기서는 정식으로 만들수 있으니 무지 행복..

 

내가 왜 이렇게 국제학생증에 행복해하냐 하면, 북미에서 배낭여행할려면 이게 꽤 유용하다는 것이다.

여긴 호스텔 도미토리도 하룻밤에 25-30$이다..

게다가 땅덩어리가 넓으니 5-6시간 이동은 기본이고, 그 정도 거리면 평균 요금이 50-60$가 나온다.

근데, 이 국제학생증이 있으면 호스텔은 10-15%, 그레이하운드는 무려 20%나 할인받는다..

지난주 클로나 갈때, 밴쿠버-클로나 왕복이 125$였는데, 국제학생증으로 94$(택스불포함) 냈다..

그 할인율이면 하룻밤 숙박비가 나온다..

이걸 진작 알았으면 지난번 캐나다 동부여행에서도 100$는 넘게 절약했을텐데..무지 아쉽다..

게다가 유네스코 지정유적지는 반값 할인이 된다..

지금 방문을 계획중인 페루의 마추픽추 입장료가 40 us$라고 들었는데, 20$만 내면 된다..

생각만 해도 무지 좋다...

 

참고로, 학생이 아니더라도 만 26세 미만이면 언제든 만들 수 있다..

또한 교직에 종사하면 국제선생증을 만들 수도 있으니 북미여행시는 꼭 지참하자..

캐나다에서 만드는데는 캐나다달러로 16$만 내면 되고,

사진한장만 들고가면그 자리에서 만들어주므로 10분도 채 안걸린다.

 

밴쿠버에서 국제학생증을 취급하는 곳은 'Travel Cuts'라는 여행사를 방문하면 되는데,

다운타운에 있는 곳의 주소는 다음과 같다.

 

TRAVEL CUTS Davie St. Vancouver 
1191 Davie Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 1N2
Tel: (604) 659-2830
Toll Free: 1-888-238-2887
Fax: (604) 683-3567
Hours: 1000-1900 Monday- Friday
1000-1700 Saturday

 

원래 블루버드 여행사 맞은 편 시모어 스트릿에 있었는데, 최근에 데이비 스트릿으로 이동했음.

Discover the World with ISIC

"Increasing international understanding through the promotion of travel and exchange opportunities
among students, young people and the academic community" ISTC mission.

As an ISIC holder, you become part of a worldwide community of over 4.5 million students who share a passion for travel, adventure and discovery.

The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is the only internationally accepted student ID card. Since its launch in 1968, the ISIC has helped over 40 million students to get the most out of their travel experience.

With access to a global network of affordable and specialised student services, the ISIC is your passport to more than 32,000 discounts and benefits in 106 countries worldwide.

The Benefits of Being an ISIC Holder

You can travel further, stay longer and experience more with an ISIC - take advantage of the following benefits worth USD500 million worldwide:

· Internationally recognised proof of student status
· 1,200 discounts on flights, buses, trains and ferries
· 2,800 discounts on entrance to the world's leading museums and cultural sites
· 2,700 discounts on entertainment and attractions
· 2,400 discounts on youth hostels and hotels
· 21,000 discounts worldwide on bars, restaurants and shopping!
· Access to a free 24-hour, multilingual ISIC Emergency Help Line
· ISIConnect an all-in-one discount communications package including phone, SMS, email and voicemail
· Access to a global network of 5000 travel organisations that specialise in the needs of student and youth travellers in 106 countries
· Access to a personalised trip planner and travel guide - save all the useful travel advice and destination information you find on this website on your personal web page to check out while you're travelling or to email to a friend

Not a Student?

If you are not a full-time student, but aged under 26 or you are a full-time teacher or professor, the International Youth Travel Card (IYTC) or International Teacher Identity Card (ITIC) could be for you. The IYTC and ITIC offer similar benefits, services and savings to the ISIC card.

Make a Difference

You can make a valuable social and economic contribution to the countries you visit. The exchange of ideas and values is key to the international student travel experience and creates respect and understanding between different cultures, beliefs and traditions. To find out more go to Travel Advice.

ISIC and UNESCO

UNESCO endorses the ISIC and recognises it as the unique document for student travel and cultural exchange, as well as the only official internationally recognised proof of student status. Since 1968, the ISIC Association has maintained a close relationship with UNESCO and together they promote student travel, cultural exchange and international understanding.

 

 

How to apply

 

If you are a full-time student, a teacher or are under 26 years old, you are eligible for an international identity card. Your card will give you proof of identity in over 100 countries worldwide.

Find the nearest card issuing office near you.
To learn how to apply for the international identity card for which you are eligible, and what documents you need, please select your status from the three options below.

Full-time Student
Under 26 Years Old
Full-time Teacher or Professor

 

Full-time Student
If you are enrolled in full-time studies and are at least 12 years old, you are eligible for the International Student Identity Card (ISIC). You can be in secondary school or in post-secondary studies and there is no upper-age limit for the ISIC.

To apply for the ISIC, you need to present proof that you are currently studying full-time at a recognised institution. This could either be your college or university student ID or a signed letter from your school on official stationary. From then on, wherever you are in the world, all you will need to prove that you are a student is your ISIC.

Find a ISIC issuing office near you. There are 5,000 issuing offices around the world. Check the 32,000 ISIC discounts worldwide.

 

Under 26 Years Old
If you are not a full-time student but are aged under 26 (and over 12 years old), you are eligible for the International Youth Travel Card (IYTC).
Established in 1975, UNESCO endorses the IYTC as the ultimate travel card for anyone under 26 years old. Each year more than 400,000 young travellers around the world use an IYTC to save money.

To apply for the IYTC, all you need is proof of your age, such as a photocopy of your birth certificate, passport or validated picture ID card and a passport sized photograph. Find a IYTC issuing office near you.

Check the thousands of IYTC discounts worldwide.

 

Full-time Teacher or Professor
If you are a full-time teacher or professor and would like to use your skills abroad or simply take some time out to explore the world, the International Teacher Identity Card (ITIC) is for you.

The ITIC was introduced in 1984 to provide travelling teachers and professors with a recognised document that is accepted around the world as proof of teacher status, and is now the most widely accepted form of teacher identification.

To apply for the ITIC, you need proof that you are a full-time teacher, professor or instructor at a recognised educational establishment. You must be employed for a minimum of 18 hours per week for a minimum of one academic year. Find a ITIC issuing office near you.

 

 

Taken From http://www.istc.org/sisp/index.htm